Youth Take the Lead at the UN Farmers' Market 5/13

City/Farm Linkages Showcase

Youth Farmers Market

 

Wednesday, 13 May 2009

1-3 PM

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, 47th Street and 2nd Avenue on the Plaza

free and open to the public

 

Come see how New York City youth have taken the lead in leading vibrant markets and sustainable development with an innovative youth farmers' market, nutrition education and cooking programs and live video event…..all in the neighborhood for UN CSD-17

 

Including:

Learn It, Grow It, Eat It youth led nutrition education

Teen Iron Chef Cooking Demo using international recipes

Greenmarket Youth Farmers' Market – urban youth partnering with regional farmers

NYC/international youth caucus video interviews

 

Cosponsored by the Council on the Environment, Family Cook Productions Teen Iron Chef, WHY (World Hunger Year), and the NYC CSD Host Committee